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Iran has ‘lost complete control’ of Hormuz Strait: Rubio

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What happened

“The Straits of Hormuz are open.

There’s almost as much oil flowing out now as there was before this conflict began.

So they’ve lost complete control of the Straits,” Mr.Rubio said…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Hindu and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:09:13 UTC.

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